News of record, Oct. 30, 2013

October 30, 2013

SAC CITY - Two people are facing theft and burglary charges in connection with a crime that happened in Sac City nearly four months ago.

Chad Sexton, 41, of Des Moines, and Ian Sexton, 19, of Montgomery, Minn., are each charged with one count of first-degree theft and one count of third-degree burglary.

The arrests are the result of an investigation that began back in July, according to Sac City Police Chief John Thomsen.

On July 1, officers responded to Carquest Auto Parts after they received a call about a burglary and theft. According to Thomsen, when officers arrived they discovered several tools and a safe were missing. The safe contained cash and various papers.

Thomsen said a custom 2001 Chevy S10 delivery vehicle, worth more than $10,000, had also been stolen from the parking lot.

Over the past four months, officers developed information that led to the Sextons' arrests.

Online court records indicated the two men will have their initial appearances on Monday.

Man charged in two FD burglaries

A man arrested after committing one burglary has also been charged in connection with another incident from two weeks ago.

David A. Swanson, 34, was arrested Monday in connection with a break-in at Buck's Fireside Lounge, 16 N. 11th St.

According to court documents, Swanson allegedly broke into Buck's using a crowbar after it closed. The damage was discovered Monday.

While inside, Swanson allegedly "damaged multiple property items" owned by Buck's and coin-operated machines that were owned by another vendor, the criminal complaint stated.

Swanson is accused of causing more than $1,000 in damage and stealing more than $500 from the business and coin-operated machines.

After Swanson's arrest Monday, officers charged him in connection with another burglary that happened two weeks ago.

On Oct. 15, Swanson is accused of breaking into Godfather's Pizza, 2305 First Ave. S., and committing a similar crime. The criminal complaint alleges he stole from both the business and coin-operated gaming machines.

Swanson is being held in the Webster County Jail on $26,000 bond. His preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 18.